The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 5: Reflections on AIMMLab projects from previous episodes, international collaboration to strengthen Canadian healthcare systems, and the AIMMLab vision for the next five years with Dr. Jude Kong.

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

Episode 4: The use of AI and unconventional data sources for early warning modelling systems, and the co-development of community-based digital health tools with Dr. Zahra Movahedi Nia and Dr. Gelan Zewdie.

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 3: Incorporating human behaviour in models of disease transmission, novel applications of AI in math modelling, and addressing AI-related data privacy concerns with Dr. Qing Han and Dr. Abbas Yazdinejad.

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 2: AI and math modelling tools to advocate for community health, and the development of an explainable AI tool for epidemic modelling with Sherif Shuaib and Dr. Yang Xu.

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 1: Introduction to the AIMMLab, program framework, and foundational pillars of research with Dr. Jude Kong.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this last episode of Season 1, we invite Carmen Jones to reflect on all the discussions we have had with guests on the Voices of Sovereignty podcast this past year and share some highlights from the conversations we have had with guests. Also joining us are Tracy Antone and Ryan McMahon, who share perspectives on the Chiefs of Ontario’s exciting 50-year anniversary, some plans in store for the future of COO and season 2 of this podcast series!

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In Episode 10, Trevor Koostachin and Zachary Smith join us to talk about capacity building for First Nations Data Sovereignty at the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). Trevor and Zachary share their personal journeys in this field, describe the current data landscape at the COO Research and Data Management Sector, and expand on some exciting work the sector has planned for the near future.

The fifth episode in our mini series explores the relationship between shelter use and gender-based violence in Canada. Dr. Leslie Tutty discusses the role of public health in preventing gender-based and intimate partner violence, and the needs of women, children and gender-diverse individuals who are leaving violence.

Dr. Tutty is a Professor Emerita with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, and the past Academic Director of RESOLVE Alberta, a member of RESOLVE , one of Canada’s Alliance of research centres on violence against women and children. She is also a Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary.

The fourth episode in our mini series explores houselessness as an aspect of the HIV syndemic in Manitoba. Dr. Zulma Rueda discusses how sex and gender shape vulnerability to houselessness, substance use, and mental health conditions in those newly diagnosed with HIV.

Dr. Rueda is a Canada Research Chair in Sexually Transmitted Infection – Resistance and Control and leads the Exposome Lab at the University of Manitoba.

In Episode 9 of the Voice of Sovereignty podcast, Diane Jacko and Michael McCormick from the Wikwemikong Health Centre and Michael Staruck from the Education Sector at the Chiefs of Ontario are joining the Voices of Sovereignty Podcast to showcase some of the exciting work that they all have been involved in in their respective sectors. Together, we discuss how projects grounded in the principles of First Nations Data Sovereignty has allowed each of these sectors to improve programming and build a stronger future for communities.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this episode, Gordon Peters is joining us to share his experiences working to support First Nations data sovereignty efforts, and what it means to conduct research that incorporates and respects First Nations culture and ways of knowing.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

Dr. Jennifer Walker from McMaster University and Dr. Sharmistha Mishra from the University of Toronto joined us for a two-episode feature to talk about the COVID-19 Scenario model. Over the course of these two episodes, we walked through the process of this project from conceptualization to the implementation and application of the model, and what First Nations data sovereignty means for modeling research. In Episode 7, we explored the data used for this project, as well as the more technical aspects of the model and what makes this model unique. We wrapped up this two-episode feature by reflecting on some lessons learned and how we can re-think math modelling in the future.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

Dr. Jennifer Walker from McMaster University and Dr. Sharmistha Mishra from the University of Toronto joined us for a two-episode feature to talk about the COVID-19 Scenario model. Over the course of these two episodes, we walked through the process of this project from conceptualization to the implementation and application of the model, and what First Nations data sovereignty means for modeling research. In Episode 6, we went over what mathematical modelling is in the context of infectious diseases and public health decision making. We also discussed how this research project came to be, and the process of getting this model up and running. We will explore the technical aspects of the model and discuss the data that was used in Episode 7 (Part 2).

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In episode 5, we will be speaking to Roseanne Sutherland and Thresea Adams from the Chiefs of Ontario about the First Nations Regional Health Survey. Together, we will discuss the importance of the Regional Health survey for the health and well-being of First Nations communities, how the data from the survey is used, and take a closer look at how communities are engaged for this survey. 

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In episode 4 of this podcast series, Erin Corston and Gonzague Guéranger from the First Nations Information Governance Centre are joining us to share the story behind the development of the First Nations Data Governance Strategy (FNDGS) and talk about a new FNDGS video titled “Stronger Together”, which is about the power of communities joining together to achieve multigenerational First Nations data sovereignty. 

In the first episode of our series, we speak with Dr. Katharina Maier, an Associate Professor at the University of Winnipeg who has published extensively on issues pertaining to prison violence, prison masculinities, prisoner re-entry, and halfway houses.

Katharina discusses the public health risks and barriers faced by clients of halfway houses and safe injection sites. She elaborates on public health risks for inmates who move from corrections to transitional housing and outlines a role for public health in mitigating precarious housing.

In the second episode of our series, we speak with Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, a University Professor at Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing (Western University); and Scientist and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute.

Cheryl discusses the public health risks and barriers faced by clients of shelters and mental health facilities. She describes how the lived experiences of shelter clients can reveal significant gaps in public health responses, which can inform more effective collaborations and best-practices for shelters.

In the third episode of our series, we speak with Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff, an Emerita Professor at the University of Calgary, and a founder of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and the Canadian Homeless Research Network.

Jeannette describes the housing first program model, and how housing programs can address gaps in health and social services for individuals without homes. She discusses the differences between rural and urban homelessness, and how public health policies and programs can be responsive to the unique needs of rural communities.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In episode 3 of this podcast series, we will be speaking to Dr. Maggie Walter from the University of Tasmania, joining us to talk about REAL mijidootjik. Mijidootgik is an Anishnaabemowin word that means a person who knowingly commits wrongs. In studies involving First Nations communities, researchers can be REAL mijidootgik as a result of racism (R), a lack of proper engagement (E), approval, accountability (A), and leadership (L). In our conversation with Maggie, we will expand on how REAL mijidootgik in research results in lasting harm for First Nations communities, and how to conduct REAL research; that is, research that acknowledges and works against systemic racism, properly engages First Nations communities, is based on approval and accountability, and grounded in First Nations leadership, governance and control.

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this second episode, we’ll be speaking to Math’ieya Alatini from the One Yukon Coalition, joining us to share their insights about working on the Wastewater Monitoring Program, and how this program is dedicated to the collection and sharing of data to advance the health and wellness priorities of Yukon communities. Together, we’ll talk about One Yukon’s collaboration with communities, municipalities, and all levels of government, the science behind wastewater monitoring, and how this program aligns with the principles of First Nations data sovereignty. 

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this first episode, we will be speaking to Carmen Jones from Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Mariette Sutherland from the Ontario First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) about how their work upholds the principles of data sovereignty and can lead to better health outcomes for First Nations communities.

In our last episode, we are joined by guest Heather to discuss another theme of our qualitative analysis - changes in safety-related concerns among trans and nonbinary people during the pandemic. Through this episode our guest describes the ways in which some trans and nonbinary people experienced heightened safety concerns in addition to those related to the pandemic.

Through this episode, our guest Shadi speaks about another theme of the qualitative data analysis - the way COVID strained social networks, made it challenging to connect to the trans community, and the impact of virtual communication had on relationships.